Arriving from of a formidable – but losing – playoff effort last season versus the Chicago Bulls, the Pacers came roaring back to start the 2011-2012 season. The squad is experiencing its greatest early record in the previous 8 years, but are still troubled versus the more proficient teams in the league. Whilst they are 11-4 so far, simply 4 of those victories are versus teams with records above .500.

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With the Orlando Magic arriving to visit on Tuesday, January 24, the Pacers will have a better challenge on their hands, and they will need the home court edge tonight. Indiana is unbeaten at home this season and will look to extend their record to 6-0. If they’re able to get a victory, it will be the 1st time the squad has started off a season with 6 straight home victories since the 2002-2003 season.

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However the Orlando Magic are a fearsome foe who are 11-5 on the season so far. And the recent past is most on Orlando’s side. The Orlando Magic have beat the Pacers in Indiana in each one of the previous 3 competitions between the two. Actually, Orlando has won these contests on the road in Indianapolis by typically 13 points. The latest match between the two was January 26, 2011.

The Pacers will also have to find a way to handle Orlando Magic superstar Dwight Howard. Howard has led the squad to an 11-3 record over Indiana, and he has put up double-doubles in each of these games. In spite of the challenges ahead for the Pacers, the sports book lists them as the -3 faves to beat the Orlando Magic. The total is established at 182.5.

Both teams come into this match with a 7-3 record over their last ten games. The Pacers have a 5-0 home record so far, whilst the Orlando Magic are 5-3 on the road. Look for Orlando to make a unexpectedly formidable showing after their disastrous 87-56 loss to the Celts a couple of days ago.